Sentence examples for performance sharpen from inspiring English sources

But Mendes's production and Russell Beale's performance sharpen our understanding of Shakespeare's analysis of human folly and the primacy of contradictory feeling over calm rationality.

If you're already tightly strung, as McEnroe is, getting loaded (not a word one usually associates with pot) can make you snap; though as other sportsmen - baseball and American football players in particular - have pointed out, it can also enhance performance, sharpen the reflexes, especially important for touch players like McEnroe.

She isn't really the focus of the story, but Ms. O'Connor's fine performance, sharpened by hopelessness and exhaustion, speaks to the play's sadness.

In addition, their world-class performance sharpens awareness that the Premium Wine Group, in Mattituck, where they were made, is a rising economic force regionally.

Numerous studies conducted in the last decade indicate that physical activity enhances class performance, sharpens focus and attention.

The new relievers had all been smacked around in spring training and Collins had been forced to defend Francisco on several occasions, contending that his closer's performances would sharpen under the "big lights" of the regular season.

Plenty of research shows that diverse teams -- those that include women and minorities -- are more successful because they challenge stale ways of thinking, re-examine facts, generate more innovation and sharpen performance.

A bit of positive self-talk--reminding himself of all the times he has succeeded and how qualified he is to speak on the topic--enables the effective speaker to use his performance anxiety to sharpen his focus and make him more articulate.

In Nowhere Boy, his performance matures and sharpens before our eyes.

Gingrich, who developed significant momentum in the 2012 primary with his debate performances, says debates sharpen a potential nominee.

Touring and playing live develops not only fan and support networks but sharpens performance and technical musical skills.